Famous faces raise $24,000 for Humane Society

7:34 PM,
Mar. 10, 2013

Volunteers of the Humane Society of Clarksville-Montgomery County.

Written by

Jerome Whaley
For The Leaf-Chronicle

Saturday night, Clarksville truly lived up to its nickname of Clarksvegas.

The Wilma Rudolph Event Center at Liberty Park was transformed into a showroom on the Vegas Strip with a bombardment of famous impersonators. The Legends of Clarksvegas spectacular brought in 550 music lovers and $24,000 for the Humane Society of Clarksville-Montgomery County in just one night.

The event was organized by Humane Society's Amy Shaver and inspired by Freddy Baggett (or Freddy B. as he prefers to be called if he is not being called Elvis). Kevin Kennedy sparkled as the master of ceremonies as he ...